Keto Middle Eastern Skewers with Cauliflower Rice
This makes a total of 4 servings of Keto Middle Eastern Skewers with Cauliflower Rice. Each serving comes out to be 577 calories, 41.1g fats, 11.9g net carbs, and 41.4g protein.
Ingredients
Chicken Marinade
- ¼ cup olive oil
- 3 teaspoon fresh garlic minced
- 1 medium lemon juice + zest
- salt and pepper to taste
- 1 teaspoon turmeric powder
- ¾ medium yellow onion wedges
- 28 ounce boneless, skinless chicken thighs
Sauce
- ¾ cup full-fat plain greek yogurt
- 4 ounce cucumber
- 2 teaspoon fresh garlic minced
- salt and pepper to taste
Cauliflower Rice
- 2 tablespoon coconut oil
- 16 ounce cauliflower riced
- ¾ cup water
- 1 teaspoon turmeric powder
- 1 teaspoon zaatar
Garnish & Tomato Skewers
- 8 ounce fresh tomatoes
- 2 tablespoon fresh parsley chopped
- 1 medium lemon slices
Instructions
- Measure out and prepare all the ingredients.
- In a bowl, mix together the marinade ingredients: olive oil, lemon juice and zest, minced garlic, salt and pepper, and turmeric.
- In another bowl, lay out the chicken and onion wedges. Completely cover them in the marinade. Cover and let sit in the refrigerator for a minimum of 10 minutes and a maximum of overnight.
- In a bowl, mix together the ingredients for the sauce: greek yogurt, chopped cucumbers, and minced garlic. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Prepare the skewers by sliding on the chicken pieces and alternating with the onion wedges. Put all of the tomatoes on one skewer.
- In a frying pan over medium heat, add the coconut oil, cauliflower rice, water, turmeric powder, and zaatar. Keep on medium heat for about 5-10 minutes until the water has evaporated.
- Preheat the grill on medium heat. Grease the grill with a little bit of oil. Cook for 15-20 minutes, turning about every 5 minutes.
- Serve the skewers with the turmeric cauliflower rice and garlic sauce. Serve with lemon slices and chopped parsley. Enjoy!
Nutrition
Calories: 577kcalProtein: 41.4gFat: 41.1g